Explanation: This is a munajat (intimate prayer) attributed to the ascetic Ibrahim ibn Adham. It describes the servant confessing his sins and seeking refuge in Allah's pardon alone,…
Hadith of the DayJumada al-Awwal 2, 1448
“Whoever performs the Fajr prayer in congregation is under Allah’s protection until evening.”
Muslim, Masajid 261
Name 24
الرَّافِع
Ar-Rafi'
The One who exalts whom He wills and raises their rank.
ABJAD VALUE351
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of rising in rank and gaining respect.
Reciting a name as many times as its abjad value is a common custom; it is neither fard nor wajib. In the Dua Kitaplığı app's dhikr counter, this name comes ready with its target count.
What does Ar-Rafi' mean?
Rafi' means the One who raises and grants rank. Rising here includes not only position but also being elevated in knowledge and piety (taqwa). It is recited together with the name Khafid: the One who grants ranks and the One who takes them away are the same.
In the Quran: Surah al-Mujadilah, verse 11, says: “Allah raises in rank those of you who believe and those who have been given knowledge.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Rafi' mean?
It means the One who raises and increases one’s rank. The Quran links this rising with faith and knowledge, not with position.
With what intention is the name Rafi' recited?
It is commonly recited with the intention of one’s worth being raised, being remembered with good and advancing in knowledge. This is a custom; it is neither fard nor wajib.
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